Past Projects

R&D Projects 2000-2006 

The Marine Institute has funded a number of research projects through the NDP Marine RTDI Measure (2000-2006). An overview of these projects, including achievements of the research & development activity, can be found in our Marine Institute Funded Research pages.
Alternatively, the following directory, 'Oceans of Opportunity', provides a full listing and description of projects funded under the NDP Marine RTDI Measure 2000 - 2006.

EU Funded Research Projects 2000-2006

During the period 2000-2006, Irish marine researchers won competitive research funding of over €22.5million, mainly from the EU FP6 and Interreg III Programmes. Previous successes in these programmes are outlined in the following directories available for download:

• FP6: Oceans of Opportunity II - Review of Irish Participation in EU FP6 Marine Research Projects 2002-2006 (PDF, 76 pages, 3MB)
• Interreg III: Directory of Irish Marine Success in the EU Regional Development INTERREG III Programme 2000-2006 (PDF, 42 pages, 1.98MB).

R&D Projects 1994-1999

 In 1995, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) aid of €10.29m was allocated to Ireland under the Marine Research Measure of the Operational Programme for Fisheries (1994-1999).
A summary of the achievements of this investment in Irish marine science and technology is available in the following publication.